Locating a house, driveway, and terrace in an unspoiled, wooded three-acre setting required skill in preserving the existing trees and vegetation. The client specified a relaxed transition from the inside to the outdoors, including a simple sitting area outside the family rooms. Native planting was used extensively, and a nearly two-acre meadow by Larry Weaner Associates http://lweanerassociates.com was added after house construction to replace a large, mowed lawn.